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Do you love watching cricket matches? If your answer is yes then we have brought great news for all cricket lovers.
The 16th season of the IPL will begin from 25th march 2023 to 28 May 2023. Here in this article, we will provide you with IPL Schedule 2023 and detail on How to Watch IPL 2023 Live For Free. The final match will be played on 1 June 2023, according to IPL Schedule 2023.
This time IPL will be played in India Among 10 teams. The total number of matches will be 74.
The excitement of IPL is such that the fans don’t want to miss out on even a single ball. And they want to know about the different ways that help them enjoy the live-action on the go as well.
With the live cricket streamings apps in India, you can easily stay tuned to the live-action on your mobile devices.
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The thrill of watching the IPL will increase this year since Jio Cinema, and Star Utsav Movies will allow you to watch live streaming of IPL games on your phones and television respectively. That's also free! Yep, you heard it right!
Jio Cinema: Soon, the most prominent sports tournament in the nation, the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, will be streamed for free by Jio Cinema in collaboration with Viacom18. Jio Cinema will offer free 4G streaming of the IPL 2023. However, only Jio subscribers can use this facility on their phones. Though, we are still waiting to receive formal confirmation from the company.
Star Utsav Movies: Previously, the paid users of Disney+ Hotstar held the broadcast and streaming rights for the IPL. But this time, Disney Star has stated that it will broadcast 12 matches on its free-to-air (FTA) channel, Star Utsav Movies, to compete directly with Viacom18 which means you can watch IPL for free on your TV screen with the respective channel as well.
Star sports hold the right to broadcast IPL 2023 on TV. The star sports channels are available on all leading DTH service providers in India. Hindi commentary will be available on Star Sports 1.
While for English commentary you can tune into Star Sports 3 and Star Sports Select 1. You can also watch IPL 2023 in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Bangla. Star Sports 1, Star sports select 1 and Star Sports 1 Kannada, and Star 1 sports 1 Telugu monthly subscription costs are Rs. 22.42. And live streaming on IPL 2023 will be available on Disney+ Hotstar.
Star Sports 1 HD and SD (Hindi commentary)
Star Sports Select 1 (English commentary)
Star Sports 3 HD and SD (English commentary)
Star Sports Telugu
Star Sports Tamil
Star Sports Kannada
Star Sports Bangla
Disney Plus Hotstar has the streaming rights of IPL 2023 in India. You can download the Hotstar app on your mobile or Smart TV to watch online. Live streaming will also be available on Hotstar's website for desktop and laptop users. You need a Hotstar subscription to watch IPL 2023 online in India.
The streaming platform has Mobile, Super, and Premium subscription plans in India. The Mobile plan costs Rs. 499 per year and provides access to content in HD resolution to mobile users. While the super Plan costs Rs. 899 per year to provide content in HD resolution on 2 screens at a time. On the other hand, there is a Premium plan for users who want access to 4K quality. With premium, you can access content on up to 4 screens. Hotstar premium is also available in the monthly plan which costs Rs. 299.
Disney+ Hotstar New Plan |
Price |
Number of devices |
Mobile |
Rs 499/year |
1 |
Super |
Rs 899/year |
2 |
Premium |
Rs 1,499/year |
4 |
Jio recharge packs
Airtel recharge packs
Vi recharge packs
JioFiber
Jio Postpaid Plus
Airtel Postpaid Plans
Vi Postpaid Plans
Times Prime
Flipkart SuperCoins
Disney+ Hotstar mobile plan is available with select recharge plans of telecom operators. Airtel, Vi, and Jio provide ample options to both prepaid and postpaid users in this category. Prepaid users can easily recharge with these plans and activate Disney+ Hotstar subscription to watch IPL live for free.You also get Hotstar 6-month subscription with Times Prime. While Flipkart users can redeem supercoins to get Hotstar subscription.
First, let us look at the best recharge plans to get a free Hotstar subscription in India.
Airtel recharge plans |
Validity |
Benefits |
Rs. 399 |
28 Days |
2.5GB/ Day | Unlimited Call | 100/day | Disney Hotstar Mobile Subscription |
Rs 499 |
28 days |
2GB/day | Unlimited Call | 100/day | Disney Hotstar Mobile Subscription |
Rs 599 |
28 days |
3GB/day | Unlimited Call | 100/day | Disney Hotstar Mobile Subscription |
Rs. 719 |
84 Days |
1.5GB/Day | Unlimited Call | 100/day | Disney Hotstar Mobile Subscription |
Rs. 779 |
90 Days |
1.5GB/Day | Unlimited Call | 100/day | Disney Hotstar Mobile Subscription |
Rs 839 |
84 days |
2GB/day | Unlimited Call | 100/day | Disney Hotstar Mobile Subscription |
Rs. 999 |
84 Days |
2.5GB/Day | Unlimited Call | 100/day | Disney Hotstar Mobile Subscription |
Rs 3,359 |
365 days |
2.5GB/Day | Unlimited Call | 100/day | Disney Hotstar Mobile Subscription |
VI Recharge Plans |
Validity |
Benefits |
Rs. 151 |
30 Days |
8 GB Data | 3 Months Disney Hotstar Mobile Subscription |
Rs. 399 |
28 Days |
2.5GB/day | Unlimited Call | 100/day | 3 Months Disney Hotstar Mobile Subscription |
Rs. 499 |
28 Days |
3GB/day | Unlimited Call | 100/day | 3 Months Disney Hotstar Mobile Subscription |
Rs. 601 |
28 Days |
3GB/day | Unlimited Call | 100/day | 1Year Disney Hotstar Mobile Subscription |
Rs. 901 |
70 Days |
3GB/day | Unlimited Call | 100/day | 1Year Disney Hotstar Mobile Subscription |
Rs. 1066 |
84 Days |
2GB/day | Unlimited Call | 100/day | 1Year Disney Hotstar Mobile Subscription |
Rs. 3099 |
365 Days |
2GB/day | Unlimited Call | 100/day | 1Year Disney Hotstar Mobile Subscription |
Flipkart has an amazing rewards program in place. You can redeem Supercoins for various benefits across categories such as entertainment, lifestyle and more.
In the entertainment category, you can choose Disney+ Hotstar subscription. Depending on your Supercoins balance, you can make full or partial payment using supercoins to get a unique code to start your free subscription.
Jio is offering access to top OTT platforms with its Fiber Plans. You can opt for all plans of Rs. 999 and above to get access to 16 OTT apps such as Prime Video, Disney Plus Hotstar and Voot Select.
Times prime membership gives you access to various OTT platforms. You also get many benefits across different brands. If you are ready to spend Rs. 1,199 for 1-year membership of Times Prime then you can also unlock various benefits including a 6-months Disney Plus Hotstar subscription.
Hotstar has introduced a referral program. With the Hotstar refer and earn offer, you get 1 month's extra subscription. If you have a Hotstar subscription then share your referral link with other users to get 1 month's extra susbcription. Also, the person you invite will get a 1-month extra susbcription.
You can extend your existing membership by up to 6 months with the referral offer. So if you are yet to subscribe to Hotstar then here is your chance to get 1 month extra for free. And after joining share your referral link with friends and family to extend the subscription by up to 6 months.
If you are a Tata Sky user with Star sports channels, then download the Tata Sky app on your phone to watch IPL live online without Disney Plus Hotstar. You need to log in with your DTH connection details on the Tata Sky Mobile app. The DTH operator allows users to watch all subscribed channels on mobile devices via the app.
Download the Tata Sky Mobile app
log in with your Tata Sky DTH Credentials
Select Star Sports channels
Watch Live cricket for free
Here we have curated a list of the teams taking part in Ipl 2023. Check them out below.
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Gujarat Titans
Mumbai Indians
Rajasthan Royal
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Punjab Kings
Delhi Capitals
Chennai Super Kings
Lucknow Supergiants
Kolkata Knight Riders
Match Date |
Match Time |
Match Details |
31 March 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans |
1 April 2023 |
3:30 PM |
Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
1 April 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals |
2 April 2023 |
3:30 PM |
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals |
2 April 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians |
3 April 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants |
4 April 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans |
5 April 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals |
6 April 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
7 April 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Lucknow Super Giants vs Sunrisers Hyderabad |
8 April 2023 |
3:30 PM |
Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals |
8 April 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings |
9 April 2023 |
3:30 PM |
Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
9 April 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings |
10 April 2023 |
3:30 PM |
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Lucknow Super Giants |
11 April 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians |
12 April 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals |
13 April 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans |
14 April 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad |
15 April 2023 |
3:30 PM |
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals |
15 April 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings |
16 April 2023 |
3:30 PM |
Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
16 April 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals |
17 April 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings |
18 April 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians |
19 April 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants |
20 April 2023 |
3:30 PM |
Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore |
20 April 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
21 April 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad |
22 April 2023 |
3:30 PM |
Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans |
22 April 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings |
23 April 2023 |
3:30 PM |
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals |
23 April 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings |
24 April 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals |
25 April 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians |
26 April 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
27 April 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings |
28 April 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants |
29 April 2023 |
3:30 PM |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans |
29 April 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad |
30 April 2023 |
3:30 PM |
Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings |
30 April 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals |
1 May 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore |
2 May 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals |
3 May 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians |
4 May 2023 |
3:30 PM |
Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings |
4 May 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
5 May 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans |
6 May 2023 |
3:30 PM |
Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians |
6 May 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore |
7 May 2023 |
3:30 PM |
Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants |
7 May 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad |
8 May 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings |
9 May 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore |
10 May 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals |
11 May 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals |
12 May 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans |
13 May 2023 |
3:30 PM |
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants |
13 May 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings |
14 May 2023 |
3:30 PM |
Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore |
14 May 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
15 May 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad |
16 May 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians |
17 May 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals |
18 May 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore |
19 May 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals |
20 May 2023 |
3:30 PM |
Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings |
20 May 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants |
21 May 2023 |
3:30 PM |
Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad |
21 May 2023 |
7:30 PM |
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans |
So That’s all about How to Watch IPL 2023 Live For Free. I hope you have got the required information. If you are a cricket fan then IPL is the biggest tournament where you will get to watch the best cricketers in action on the field. IPL 2023 is expected to be bigger with the addition of two new teams.
Q. Where to Watch IPL 2023 in India?
A. Star Sports channels will broadcast IPL 2023 in India. You can also watch the live stream on Disney+ Hotstar in India.
Q. How to get Hotstar free?
A. Hotstar mobile plan is available with recharge plans of Airtel & Vi. You also get a 6-month Hotstar subscription with Times Prime.
Q. How to watch IPL free in India?
A. Get Hotstar subscription with recharge plans of Airtel, Jio, and Vi. You can also redeem Flipkart supercoins to start your free subscription.